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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation  |  Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » NEWS NOW   'Great Expectations' flawed, but a trip worth taking       ...       AIFF to host Q&A at AMS       ...       Mocha Musings: A close encounter with one not so fortunate as I       ...       'Great Expectations' flawed, but a trip worth taking       ...       AIFF to host Q&A at AMS       ...       Mocha Musings: A close encounter with one not so fortunate as I       ...           Ashland Calendar, Feb. 20, 2016 Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Feb. 20, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 20, 2016 at 12:01 AM »  Social News Saturday, Feb. 20 Contra Dance: A folk music dance will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Beginners' instruction is at 7 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $6 for students. Call 541-488-0679. Teen Game Day: Join in an afternoon of gaming at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Enjoy XBox, Wii, PlayStation, Magic the Gathering, board games and lots of snacks. For more information call 541-774-6994 or see www.jcls.org . Tango Performance: El Romance del Tango, featuring tango dancers from the Rogue Valley and live music by flamenco guitarist Grant Ruiz, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at The DanceSpace, 280 E. Hersey St., No. 10, Ashland. Written and directed by Deonesea La Fey, the show is a representation of the Argentine tango. Tickets are $15 in advance and can be purchased at Love Revolution, 383 E. Main St. Tickets will be $20 at the door. See www.deodances.com for information. Eliza Gilkyson and Nina Gerber: Austin, Texas-based singer and songwriter Eliza Gilkyson and guitarist Nina Gerber will perform folk music at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Unitarian Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland. Tickets can be purchased online at stclairevents.com , by calling 541-535-3562, or at Music Coop, 268 E. Main St. Tickets will be $28 at the door; $10 for ages 12 through 17. Kids 11 and younger get in free. Pet Vaccinations: Jackson County Animal Care & Control’s monthly Low-Cost Pet Vaccination and Nail Trimming Clinic is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Jackson County Animal Shelter, 5595 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix. Vaccinations are $10 and nail trimmings $5, cash only. Call 541-774-6654 for more information. Sunday, Feb. 21 Ballroom Dancing: The Ashland YMCA, 540 YMCA Way, offers monthly third Sunday ballroom dances. Admission is $7 at the door. Call 541-488-7781 for information. Origami: Learn the art of paper folding at 12:30 p.m. the third Sunday of every month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The sessions are appropriate for adults and children 5 and older. Call 541-774-6995 or see ww.jcls.org . David Scoggin: The jazz pianist will play a mix of his original compositions from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See www.bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Shakespeare Lecture: Professor, linguist and author Ed Battistella will discuss William Shakespeare's contributions to the English language from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. Battistella will discuss linguistic resources available to Shakespeare during his time and phrases we use today that came from the playwright. Light refreshments will be served. Call 541-774-6996 or see www.jcls.org . Paul Turnipseed Trio: The trio will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Public House, 258 A. St., Ashland. Call 541-488-9128 for more information. Tatsiana Asheichyk: The classical pianist will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at Grace Lutheran Church, 660 Frances Lane, Ashland. The programs will include music by Mendelssohn, Bach, Chopin, Debussy and Prokofiev. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. Proceeds will be used to bring Asheichyk's mother from Eastern Europe to Ashland to hear her graduate recital. See www.asheichyk.com . Monday, Feb. 22 Monday Movies: Enjoy classic family movies on Mondays from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m., in the Community Meeting Room of the Phoenix library, 510 W. 1st St., Phoenix. In the Feb. 22 movie Alice stumbles into the world of Wonderland. In the Feb. 29 film an orphan with terrible aunts for guardians, befriends human-like bugs living inside a giant peach, who take the boy on a journey to New York City. Call 541-535-7090 or see www.jcls.org for more information. Teen Movie Night: This month's teen movie will be based on the bestselling book series "Goosebumps" by R.L. Stine from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. A teen reluctantly moves with his family from New York City to a small town and finds his new next door neighbor is the famous author of the teen horror series. He soon discovers that the creatures from the novels are real and are locked within the manuscripts. Call 541-774-6994 or see www.jcls.org for more information. Dealing Dreams: Thanks for the Memories Theatre presents "Dealing Dreams" from Feb. 12-28, at Southern Oregon University Meese Auditorium, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. (Sunday, Feb. 28 will be at 8 p.m.). Admission is free online at www.tftmtheatre.com and at Paddington Station in Ashland. Tai Chi: The Ashland Senior Center offers a combination of beginning/intermediate tai chi classes from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays at the Grove, 1195 E. Main St., Ashland. Cost is a sliding scale of $3 to $4 per class. Call 541-552-0698 for more information. Brian Doyle: Chautauqua Poets & Writers presents novelist and essayist Brian Doyle at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at the Mountain Avenue Theatre at Ashland High School, 201 S. Mountain Ave., Ashland. Doyle is the author of "Mink River," "The Plover" and "Martin Marten." Reserved seats are $20 (online only), general seats are $15 at Bloomsbury Books and Bookwagon and student seats are $12 at Ashland High School with identification. For more information see www.chautauquawriters.org . Tuesday, Feb. 23 Brain Books: Join the book discussion from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The Feb. 23 book is "The Self Illusion: How the Social Brain Creates Identity" by Bruce Hood. Call 541-774-6996 or seewww.jcls.org . The Joy of Berries: Learn the tricks of being able to grow these wonderful treats of sweetness, nutrition and antioxidants. The class is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, North Mountain Park Nature Center, 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. The cost is $15. Pre-register at www.ashland.or.us/register or call 541-488-6606. Talent Fire Department History: The Talent Historical society continues its series of presentations held on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Darin Welburn, Fire Chief at Jackson County Fire District #5, will host a presentation on the "History of the Talent Fire Departments" at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, Talent Historical society museum, 105 N. Market St., Talent. The meeting is open to all. Call 541-512-8838 for more information. Spanish-English Conversation Group: Join in the Spanish-English Conversation Group at 3 p.m. Tuesdays at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Some are learning English and some are learning Spanish. Chat about interesting ideas and help each other learn new words. Call 541-535-4163 or see www.jcls.org . Ashland Cribbage Club: Play or learn cribbage for free at 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ashland Senior Center, 1699 Homes Ave., Ashland. Call 541-488-5342. Trivia Night: Round up friends and family for Tuesday Night Team Trivia at 7 p.m. at Louie's Restaurant, 41 N. Main St., Ashland. Admission is free, and prizes will be awarded. Call 541-482-9701. Book Group: The book study group will meet every Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m., Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland. The subject is the "Ringing Cedar Series" by Vladimir Megre. For more information text 808-854-5873. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Feb. 20, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments   Reader Reaction »  STAY INFORMED   Email NewsLetter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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